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Oil Spill MDL Judge: Discharge Was Result Of BP’s Willful Misconduct
Posted on 4 Sep 2014 by Shane Dilworth

NEW ORLEANS — (Mealey's) The federal judge in Louisiana overseeing litigation stemming from the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in April 2010 and ensuing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico issued his findings of fact and conclusions... Read More

Tags: Gulf Oil spill , Macondo , Deepwater Horizon , BP , Clean Water Act

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Ruling: BP and Andarko Are Responsible Parties and Liable For Civil Penalties Under Clean Water Act
Posted on 26 Feb 2012 by Shane Dilworth

NEW ORLEANS - (Mealey's) The federal judge in Louisiana presiding over litigation stemming from the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and ensuing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico held Feb. 22 that BP PLC and Andarko Petroleum Co. are liable... Read More

Tags: Oil Pollution Act , Macondo , Oil spills , responsible party , Deepwater Horizon , environment , Transocean , offshore drilling , BP , Clean Water Act , clean water

Oil Field Service Company Settles Claims Related To Oil Spill Litigation
Posted on 22 Jun 2011 by Christopher Bauer

NEW ORLEANS - (Mealey's) Weatherford International Ltd. announced June 20 that it has reached a $75 million agreement with BP LLC to settle any claims between the companies relating to the Deepwater Horizon incident and oil spill ( In re: Oil Spill... Read More

Tags: Weatherford , Macondo , indemnification , world’s worst oil spills , oil spill , Deepwater Horizon , Transocean , oil rig explosion , Settlement , offshore drilling , oceans

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Ruling: BP and Andarko Are Responsible Parties and Liable For Civil Penalties Under Clean Water Act
Posted on 26 Feb 2012 by Shane Dilworth

NEW ORLEANS - (Mealey's) The federal judge in Louisiana presiding over litigation stemming from the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and ensuing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico held Feb. 22 that BP PLC and Andarko Petroleum Co. are liable... Read More

Tags: Oil Pollution Act , Macondo , Oil spills , responsible party , Deepwater Horizon , environment , Transocean , offshore drilling , BP , Clean Water Act , clean water

Oil Field Service Company Settles Claims Related To Oil Spill Litigation
Posted on 22 Jun 2011 by Christopher Bauer

NEW ORLEANS - (Mealey's) Weatherford International Ltd. announced June 20 that it has reached a $75 million agreement with BP LLC to settle any claims between the companies relating to the Deepwater Horizon incident and oil spill ( In re: Oil Spill... Read More

Tags: Weatherford , Macondo , indemnification , world’s worst oil spills , oil spill , Deepwater Horizon , Transocean , oil rig explosion , Settlement , offshore drilling , oceans